Error running Gamebase [Amiga] 1.3 with WinUAE 1.3.2

09 April 2007, 17:19

Hi,

Problem: When I try to run a game from the gamebase frontend I get the following error message:

My setup:
WinVISTA, Gamebase Amiga 1.3, WinUAE Ver 1.3.2, detected correctly in gamebase with the wizard. WinUAE runs itself runs fine, all Kickstart-ROMs are detected correctly.
Gemus.dat (is the one that came with Gamebase Amiga 1.3) is dated 12.10.2006.

Any ideas what I'm missing?

Thanks a lot in advance!
Jens

Belgarath · 09 April 2007, 18:50

Er..the only reason I can think it would say something like that is it either can't find the directory (if it couldn't find the file it would create it) or it can't modify the file because it's set as read only.

eLowar · 10 April 2007, 07:14

I can't really think of anything right now either, please verify the directory exists and directory and/or file aren't write protected.

There could be issues with old Visual Basic programs and Windows Vista, although I haven't heard of any. Could anybody using GameBase (whatever database) on Windows Vista report on how well it works?

GameBase · 30 May 2007, 10:42

It could be Vista's security... try running GameBase as administrator (right click GameBase.exe and select "run as Administrator".

I've had problems like this before with other apps, but not specifically GameBase. I make sure when I perform application installs I run the install programs as administrator. This seems to get rid of that problem.

HTH

Toni Wilen · 30 May 2007, 11:14

Yes, it is Vista security issue (didn't notice OS was Vista)

"Program Files" is read-only in Vista (without full admin). It has "always" been wrong to save user data in Program Files but only in Vista it is enforced. (and in XP in restricted user mode)

Setting configuration (and all other) paths in paths-panel to somewhere else will fix it (or if you are lazy, use "WinUAE default (new)" paths.

eLowar · 30 May 2007, 11:19

I'm afraid that config file is generated by GameBase and can't easily be generated anywhere else and the path to it is passed to WinUAE as a command line parameter. So changing WinUAE paths won't solve this particular problem.

Belgarath · 30 May 2007, 11:56

Uninstall GameBase and install it somewhere other than \Program Files\ that will solve the problem.

eLowar · 30 May 2007, 11:58

*hits head* duh.

09 April 2007, 17:19	#1
jens198 Posts: n/a	Error running Gamebase [Amiga] 1.3 with WinUAE 1.3.2 Hi, Problem: When I try to run a game from the gamebase frontend I get the following error message: My setup: WinVISTA, Gamebase Amiga 1.3, WinUAE Ver 1.3.2, detected correctly in gamebase with the wizard. WinUAE runs itself runs fine, all Kickstart-ROMs are detected correctly. Gemus.dat (is the one that came with Gamebase Amiga 1.3) is dated 12.10.2006. Any ideas what I'm missing? Thanks a lot in advance! Jens

30 May 2007, 10:42	#4
GameBase James Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Folkestone, England Age: 50 Posts: 55	vista It could be Vista's security... try running GameBase as administrator (right click GameBase.exe and select "run as Administrator". I've had problems like this before with other apps, but not specifically GameBase. I make sure when I perform application installs I run the install programs as administrator. This seems to get rid of that problem. HTH

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09 April 2007, 18:50	#2
Belgarath HOL Team Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Manchester Posts: 2,529	Er..the only reason I can think it would say something like that is it either can't find the directory (if it couldn't find the file it would create it) or it can't modify the file because it's set as read only.

10 April 2007, 07:14	#3
eLowar Citizen of Elthesh Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: UK Posts: 949	I can't really think of anything right now either, please verify the directory exists and directory and/or file aren't write protected. There could be issues with old Visual Basic programs and Windows Vista, although I haven't heard of any. Could anybody using GameBase (whatever database) on Windows Vista report on how well it works?

30 May 2007, 11:14	#5
Toni Wilen WinUAE developer Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Hämeenlinna/Finland Age: 49 Posts: 26,545	Yes, it is Vista security issue (didn't notice OS was Vista) "Program Files" is read-only in Vista (without full admin). It has "always" been wrong to save user data in Program Files but only in Vista it is enforced. (and in XP in restricted user mode) Setting configuration (and all other) paths in paths-panel to somewhere else will fix it (or if you are lazy, use "WinUAE default (new)" paths.

30 May 2007, 11:19	#6
eLowar Citizen of Elthesh Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: UK Posts: 949	I'm afraid that config file is generated by GameBase and can't easily be generated anywhere else and the path to it is passed to WinUAE as a command line parameter. So changing WinUAE paths won't solve this particular problem.

30 May 2007, 11:56	#7
Belgarath HOL Team Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Manchester Posts: 2,529	Uninstall GameBase and install it somewhere other than \Program Files\ that will solve the problem.

30 May 2007, 11:58	#8
eLowar Citizen of Elthesh Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: UK Posts: 949	hits head duh.

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